Week of 26 Nov 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 26 - December 2:

November:
26 - Tina Turner, 1939; Jean Terrell (Supremes), 1944; John McVie (Fleetwood Mac), 1945; Martin Lee (Brotherhood of Man), 1949
27 - Eddie Rabbitt, 1941 (died 1998); Jimi Hendrix, 1942 (died 1970); Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T. & the M.G.'s), 1935 (died 1975)
28 - Paul Shaffer, 1949; Beeb Birtles (Little River Band), 1948; Randy Newman, 1943; Bruce Channel, 1940
29 - Barry Goudreau (Boston), 1951; John Mayall, 1933; Chuck Mangione, 1940;  Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), 1942; Denny Doherty (Mamas & Papas), 1940 (died 2007)
30 - Billy Idol, 1955; George McArdale (Little River Band), 1954; Roger Glover (Deep Purple), 1945; June Pointer (Pointer Sisters), 1953 (died 2006); Dick Clark, 1929 (died 2012)

December:
01 - Gilbert O'Sullivan, 1946; Billy Paul, 1934; Sandy Nelson, 1938; Bette Midler, 1945; John Densmore (The Doors), 1944; Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult), 1944; Lou Rawls, 1933 (died 2006)

In remembrance of those who left us:

27 Nov 2009 - Al Alberts
28 Nov 1993 - Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf)
29 Nov 2001 - George Harrison
30 Nov 1996 - Tiny Tim (Herbert Khaury)
02 Dec 2006 - Mariska Veres (Shocking Blue)

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Week of 19 Nov 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 19 - 25:

19 - Fred Lipsius (Blood, Sweat & Tears), 1943
20 - Joe Walsh (Eagles), 1947; George Grantham (Poco), 1947; Norman Greenbaum, 1942; Duane Allman, 1946 (died 1971)
21 - Lonnie Jordan (War), 1948; Dr. John, 1940
22 - Jesse Colin Young (The Youngbloods), 1941; Little Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band), 1950; Terry Stafford, 1941 (died 1996); Rod Price (Foghat), 1947 (died 2005)
23 - Alan Paul (Manhattan Transfer), 1949; Sandra Stevens (Brotherhood of Man), 1949; Betty Everett, 1939 (died 2001)
24 - Clem Burke (Blondie), 1955; Lee Michaels, 1945; Pete Best (Beatles),1941;  Bev Bevan (ELO), 1944; Donald "Duck" Dunn (Booker T. and the M.G.'s), 1941 (died 2012)
25 - Percy Sledge, 1941; Bob Lind, 1942

In remembrance of those who left us:

23 Nov 1994 - Tommy Boyce
24 Nov 1991 - Eric Carr (KISS)
24 Nov 1991 - Freddie Mercury

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Week of 12 Nov 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 12 - 18:

12 - Bob Crewe, 1931; Ruby Nash Garnett (Ruby & the Romantics), 1939; Brian Hyland, 1943; Booker T. Jones (Booker T and the MG's), 1944; Les McKeown (Bay City Rollers), 1955; Errol Brown (Hot Chocolate), 1948; Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (Blue Oyster Cult), 1947; Arthur Tavares (Tavares), 1943; Neil Young, 1945; John Walker (The Walker Brothers), 1943 (died 2011)
13 - Timmy Thomas, 1944; Toy Caldwell (Marshall Tucker Band), 1947 (died 1993)
14 - Stephen Bishop, 1951; James Young (STYX), 1949; Cornell Gunter (The Coasters), 1936 (died 1990); Freddie Garrity (Freddie and the Dreamers), 1936 (died 2006)
15 - C. W. McCall, 1928; Graham Parker, 1950; Steve Fossen (Heart), 1949; Anni-Frid Lyngstad (ABBA), 1945; Petula Clark, 1932; Clyde McPhatter (The Drifters), 1932 (died 1972)
17 - Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), 1946; Bob Gaudio (Four Seasons), 1942; Gordon Lightfoot, 1938; Dean Paul Martin (Dino, Desi, & Billy), 1951 (died 1987);  Gene Clark (The Byrds), 1944 (died 1991)
18 - Hank Ballard, 1927 (died 2003)

In remembrance of those who left us:

17 Nov 2003 - Arthur Conley

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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Week of 05 Nov 2012 - Arrivals and Departures

Birthdays for the week of November 5 - 11:

05 - Peter Noone, 1947; Art Garfunkel, 1941; Don McDougall (Guess Who), 1948; Gram Parsons, 1946 (died 1973); Ike Turner, 1931 (died 2007)
06 - Glenn Frey (The Eagles), 1948; Eugene Pitt (The Jive Five), 1937
07 - Joni Mitchell, 1943; Johnny Rivers, 1942; Dee Clark, 1938 (died 1990)
08 - Patti Page, 1927; Bonnie Bramlett, 1944; Rickie Lee Jones, 1954; Leif Garrett, 1961; Bonnie Raitt, 1949; Roy Wood (ELO), 1946; Minnie Riperton, 1947 (died 1979); Don Murray (Turtles), 1945 (died 1996)
09 - Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary), 1936 (died 2009); Tom Fogerty (CCR),1941 (died 1990)
10 - Donna Fargo, 1945; Greg Lake (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), 1947; Dave Loggins, 1947; Kyu Sakamoto ("Sukiyaki"), 1941 (died 1985); Glen Buxton (Alice Cooper), 1947 (died 1997); Ronnie Hammond (Atlanta Rhythm Section), 1950 (died 2011)
11 - Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge), 1945; Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds), 1945; Jim Peterik (The Ides of March; Survivor), 1950; Paul Cowsill (The Cowsills), 1951; LaVern Baker, 1929 (died 1997)

In remembrance of those who left us:

05 Nov 1986 - Bobby Nunn (The Coasters)
05 Nov 2003 - Bobby Hatfield
07 Nov 1991 - Carter Cornelius (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose)
07 Nov 2011 - Andrea True
09 Nov 2008 - Miriam Makeba

Did I forget anybody or make an error?  If so, please let me know in the Comments.

Thank you and have a nice week!

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